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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,379.08, 72,292.50 and 33,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,379.08, 72,292.50 and 33,515.56 is: 46,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,379.08 : 72,292.50 = 33,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,379.08/72,292.50 = 33,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,379.08x = 72,292.50 × 33,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,379.08x = 2,422,923,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,923,621.30/52,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,257.47

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